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The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth. ~ Psalm 120:1 (NLT) Have you ever had a “friend” who only wanted to hang out with you when there was nothing else to do, and no other good options for people to socialize with? AllContinueContinue reading “Occasional Friend”

Yes, you came when I called; you told me, “Do not fear.” ~ Lamentations 3:57 (NLT) “Y’all are gonna get robbed.” I, and my two other coworkers heard a voice say from down the hallway. It wouldn’t have been too concerning except that the store I was managing had been closed and locked up forContinueContinue reading “No Fear”

And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world. ~ 1 John 4:17 (NLT) Judgment. It is a concept that many people have pointed to inContinueContinue reading “Favorable Judgment”

The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers. ~  1 Peter 4:7 (NLT) I’ve found myself praying a lot more lately. It’s not that I think my prayer life was bad before. But, recently, I’ve had a huge resurgence in my life, a conviction, that we needContinueContinue reading “Prolific Prayer”

The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces. ~ Proverbs 10:8 (NLT) It’s kind of crazy to see how each one of us approaches life. As a sanguine, I’m pretty comfortable just going with the flow. I’m generally OK if there isn’t a hard-fast plan in place, thingsContinueContinue reading “Death to Learning?”

Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses. ~ Proverbs 10:12 (NLT) Going into college, I was sure I knew what my career path would be. I was going to be a lawyer. Specifically, I was going to be a prosecuting attorney. For those not sure what that is, a prosecuting attorneyContinueContinue reading “Hateful Arguments”